Johanna Prenzler Matthies was called to Heaven February 7, 2015, at age 100.



Jo was born May 3, 1914, in Burton, TX, to Louis and Minna Lange Prenzler. She was baptized at St. John's United Church of Christ on August 9, 1914, and confirmed into the Christian faith on March 24, 1929. Jo was married to Lothar Matthies January 17, 1937, in Burton, TX. They moved to Beasley and joined Hope Lutheran Church. She was active in the women's group, taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School, and sang in the church choir.

Jo was also a long time member of the Ft. Bend Home Demonstration Club, Officer for the Beasley PTA, sang in the Needville Community Choir, and won many blue ribbons at the county fair for sewing and canning.



She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Lothar; her parents; three sisters and three brothers. She is survived by son Thomas Glenn and daughter Betty Jean Curry and husband, Timothy; grandchildren, Lisa Carol Pruett and husband, Gary, and Christopher Lee Benton and wife, Angela; great grandchildren, Justin Taylor Benton and Jeannie Gale Pruett; and numerous other relatives.



Memorials may be given in her memory to Hope Lutheran Church, 7302 Avenue C, Beasley, TX 77417.



Funeral services are set for 3:00 PM Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at Hope Lutheran Church, 7302 Avenue C, Beasley, TX 77417, with Pastor John Willman officiating. Burial will follow at Davis-Greenlawn Cemetery, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Visitation will be 2:00 - 3:00 PM Wednesday, for one hour preceding the funeral service.



Condolence messages may be written for the Matthies family at www.garmanycarden.com.



Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)342-4671.